Trivia

Trivia Question: The Treaty of Jaffa ended which Crusade on surprisingly equitable terms? Answer: The Third Crusade After three bloody wars had been fought over Jerusalem, both the Europeans and the caliphate finally decided to hash out an effective peace arrangement. They decided that Muslim officials would still control Jerusalem, but that Christian pilgrims would … Read more

Trivia Question: Who wrote Uncle Tom’s Cabin? Answer: Harriet Beecher Stowe Stowe’s book highlighted how slavery took away personhood on an individual level. Even hard-working and “cooperative” slaves in Uncle Tom’s Cabin were punished at the drop of a hat. Putting audience members in the shoes of a slave helped Stowe’s novel ignite the Abolitionist … Read more

Trivia Question: Is Puerto Rico in the Pacific Ocean or the Atlantic Ocean? Answer: The Atlantic Ocean Puerto Rico is one of the Caribbean nations. Since the Caribbean Sea is part of the Atlantic Ocean, that makes Puerto Rico one of the Atlantic Islands as opposed to the Pacific Islands. Click Here To Take Today’s … Read more

Trivia Question: The Great Molasses Flood was an event in 1919 that killed 21 people in what American city? Answer: Boston Some know this tragic episode as “The Boston Molasses Flood.” A tank of molasses unexpectedly burst and rushed through the nearby streets, tragically restraining and drowning people in its viscous mass. In addition to … Read more

Trivia Question: The nation of Andorra is located on what continent? Answer: Europe Andorra is a small country adjacent to the Iberian Peninsula. In case you want to find it on a map, check between France and Spain. Click Here To Take Today’s History Quiz   Yesterday’s “Trivia Question of the Day”